When your waters go...

Leahax

Posted 28/04/2018

...is it hard to get clean?! I know this might sound like a stupid question but I just wondered if I wasn’t expecting it and it was a gush will it ruin sofa, bed, car seat etc? I’ve seen all these posts saying when your waters go it smells so that’s all I’m concerned about really? 😬

Comments (28)

I have no idea when my waters broke last time, so cant speak from experience. However i've put an incontinence sheet on my bed to try and protect the mattress incase they go whilst im in bed. I also carried one around with me last time when i was close to due date and sat on it on the sofa and in the car! x

Brill - thanks everyone! I’ve got a waterproof mattress protector today as we have just bought a new mattress so atleast that won’t soak through! I was thinking of puppy pads to put in the car 🤣 my OH (other half) has a company car and don’t think the valeters at his work will appreciate having to clean up my waters haha xx

I bought some giant pad things in boots last week and plan to clean bedding today and place under my sheet- just gives a little protection I suppose. Pads are big enough that if need be you can sit on one enroute to the hospital too. They were 3.99 for for a pack of 8. Hope this helps! FTM (first time mum) so no idea how much to expect or where it'll happen but wanted to protect mattress at least a little.x

I bought some giant pad things in boots last week and plan to clean bedding t...

Posted
28/04/2018

I bought some giant pad things in boots last week and plan to clean bedding today and place under my sheet- just gives a little protection I suppose. Pads are big enough that if need be you can sit on one enroute to the hospital too. They were 3.99 for for a pack of 8. Hope this helps! FTM so no idea how much to expect or where it'll happen but wanted to protect mattress at least a little.x

Keep some for after as you may leak blood during the night so great for sleeping on the first couple of nights. I’d always reccomend a waterproof mattress protector if you have kids because as babies it will be milky sick and leaking nappies then as they get older if they’re sick or wet your bed etc so always worth having

Keep some for after as you may leak blood during the night so great for sleep...

Posted
28/04/2018

Keep some for after as you may leak blood during the night so great for sleeping on the first couple of nights. I’d always reccomend a waterproof mattress protector if you have kids because as babies it will be milky sick and leaking nappies then as they get older if they’re sick or wet your bed etc so always worth having

Great idea, bought a mattress protector for cot but completely forgot about our bed- thanks for the advice.x

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